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Forget the latest government’s attempts to wheedle out pirates with a three strikes and you’re out policy, the BBC had more effective methods back in 1923 – and it involved a chimp and a radio transmitter. Footage posted on to YouTube from the BFI archive shows an original silent newsreel shown to cinema-goers (and time travellers) [...]
Video: BBC’s 1923 silent newsreel piracy warning unearthed
img srchttpcdn.mos.techradar.comclassificationshomeentertainmenttvimagesBBClicense200200.jpgpForget the latest governments attempts to wheedle out pirates with a three strikes and youre out policy, the BBC had more effective methods back in 1923 and it involved a chimp and a radio transmitter.ppFootage posted on to YouTube from the BFI archive shows an original silent newsreel shown to cinemagoers and time travellers that begins with the card Have You Got your License Yet Broadcasting Companys Warning To Pirates.ppWhat follows is some eerily quiet footage of a chimp in a bed, waking up from his slumber and tuning into a radio transmitter.ppstrongMonkeying aroundstrongppAs threats go, it is probably the cutest we have seen. But were guessing that being called a chimp for not buying your radio license back in 1923 was pretty insidious.ppTo put the clip into context the BBC only began broadcasting radio in 1922 and just a year later it was already trying to battle pirates who were listening to the companys received pronunciation illegally.pimg width1 height1 srchttprss.feedsportal.comc669f415087s123098aamf.gif border0div classmfrelatedpRelated StoriespulliShowcase Cinemas in the UK start 4k digital odysseyliliNews Corps BSkyB takeover to go to Competition CommissionliliIncreased TV sales, but LGs latest results disappointliliSky Half of UKs 3D TVs signed up for Sky 3DliliSharp Quattron TVs to get Pioneer Elite brandingliuldivdiv classmfviraltable border0trtd valignmiddleimg srchttpres3.feedsportal.comimagesemailthis2.gif border0 tdtd valignmiddleimg srchttpres3.feedsportal.comimagesbookmark.gif border0 tdtrtabledivbrbrimg srchttpda.feedsportal.comr93778961741u49f415087c669s123098aakg4368a2.img border0img srchttpfeeds.feedburner.comrtechradartelevisionnews4d5jRYdeBHus height1 width1a targetblank relnofollow hrefhttpfeedproxy.google.comrtechradartelevisionnews3d5jRYdeBHusstory01.htmTechRadar Television newsa
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